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The town of Schererville is preparing for a massive two-day birthday celebration.

"The town is really excited to be hosting an event of this magnitude," Monica Jimenez-Susoreny, president of JumpStartPR, the primary organizer of the celebration, said.

After months of preparation, Schererville's 150th anniversary Friday and Saturday at Redar Park is expected to have an array of entertainment and activities.

"We're celebrating our 150th along with Indiana celebrating their 200th," Bob Volkmann, Schererville's Town Manager said. "So in order to honor our heritage in the town of Schererville we decided to have a celebration."

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